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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,471.83, 68,271.21 and 26,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,471.83, 68,271.21 and 26,810.82 is: 36,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,471.83 : 68,271.21 = 26,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,471.83/68,271.21 = 26,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,471.83x = 68,271.21 × 26,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,471.83x = 1,830,407,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,407,122.49/49,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.98

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